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Arsenal would have you believe they are still in a race for the Premier League runners-up spot following Tottenham’s stumble at home to West Brom.

But then again, Spurs will say they can still catch Leicester. Neither are fooling anyone, least of all themselves.

Wrestling third place off Manchester City is a more realistic goal for the misfiring Gunners. Both are locked on 64 points with three to play. City can boast a superior goal difference and the teams face off next weekend, which should settle matters.

By then Arsenal might have an advantage. The priority of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final, second leg against Real Madrid is likely to impact on City’s weekend trip to Southampton. But likewise, visitors Norwich are scrapping for their Premier League lives.

Arsenal could only manage a draw with the Canaries’ relegation rivals Sunderland. Failure to see off Norwich and Aston Villa in their final two home matches could make it an ugly summer for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger

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Prediction: Arsenal should have enough. Shouldn’t they? 2-1

The stats

Norwich have lost seven of their last eight away matches, scoring just twice.

Arsenal have won just two of their last seven at home in all competitions (D2, L3).

Norwich have conceded more goals in the last 15 minutes of matches than any other PL team.

Mesut Ozil has more assists than any other PL player (18) but it is eight matches since his last. Olivier Giroud is 14 without a goal.

Norwich have the PL’s lowest top scorers (Nathan Redmond and Dieumerci Mbokani, on five). Cameron Jerome has the worst chance conversion rate (16.7 per cent).

The Gunners are now unbeaten in seven PL games, their best run without defeat since May 2015 (ten games).

Team news

The Gunners can boast a clean bill of health following the return of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to training this week. However, the winger is still a little short of match fitness and is unlikely to make the squad.

Santi Cazorla has been back for almost two weeks and the Spanish midfielder ‘might be involved’. Wenger will also consider Cazorla for the development side to help him regain his sharpness.

Jack Wilshere will be aiming to build upon his six-minute cameo at Sunderland during the season run-in after 330 days on the sidelines. Arsenal looked tired at the Stadium of Light and Wenger may freshen his side with Danny Welbeck, Francis Coquelin and Theo Walcott pushing for a recall.

Norwich’s Russell Martin is in contention for the match(Picture: Getty Images)

Russell Martin has recovered from a bout of illness. ‘He will be in contention which is good for us,’ revealed Canaries manager Alex Neil.

Meanwhile, Andre Wisdom will not play again this season after damaging knee ligaments last time out. The full-back has ended his loan agreement and returned to Liverpool for his rehabilitation.

Alex Neil also confirmed that Swiss defender Timm Klose has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. ‘He isn’t going to be right between now and the end of the season. We need to come to terms with that and move on. It’s going to be a slow process for him,’ Neil said.